The way we consume music has changed drastically over the years, largely thanks to the introduction of streaming sites like Spotify and Apple Music.

While it was once the norm to listen to an album from start to finish, these days it’s more common for people to dip in and out of them, often listening to only the most popular songs by an artist.

But for those who still appreciate listening to music in a more traditional way - taking in an album from its first track to its last - a new programme of events is coming to Bristol which will allow you to do just that.

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Classic Album Sundays is a global initiative launched in 2010 by music journalist Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy which aims to give music lovers a chance to enjoy their favourite albums on high-end sound systems surrounded by like-minded people, and it’s finally coming to Bristol.

Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall of Massive Attack

Bristol Spirit in Redfield has been picked as Bristol’s host for the listening concept, joining 14 other ‘satellite’ cities across the world in cities including London, New York, Chicago, Berlin, Fukuoka and more.

And the popular bar will be kicking off the programme in style - by playing one of the finest albums ever to emerge from Bristol: Mezzanine by Massive Attack.

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The timeless 1998 LP by the legendary Bristol trip hop outfit will be able to flourish on a state of the art sound system supplied by Audio T, one of Bristol’s leading Hi-Fi retailers.

For the sound nerds out there, Audio T will be supplying the bar with a Rega RP10 turntable fitted with a Rega Apheta 2 pickup cartridge, a Rega Osiris amplifier and Dynaudio Contour 30 speakers with a REL 212 subwoofer.

Bristol Spirit manager owner Sam Espensen

In short: it’s going to sound very impressive.

Sam Espensen, founder of Bristol Spirit, said: “To say we are happy to be chosen as the venue for Classic Album Sundays is a bit of an understatement - this is a dream gig for any music nerd.